Maurice Bailey
Encyclopedia
Maurice Edward "Mo" Bailey (born October 30, 1981 in Bronx, New York) is an American-Jamaica
n professional basketball player. He is a point guard
.
in Rockville Centre, New York. He then went on to play college basketball
, first with Rider
(1999-00), and then with Sacred Heart
(2001–04).
club SLUC Nancy
in 2004. He then moved to the French club Etendard de Brest
in 2005, before returning to SLUC Nancy later that same year. He then moved to the Russian League club Lokomotiv Rostov
in 2006.
He joined the Adriatic League club Olimpija Ljubljana
in 2007, and he next joined the Russian club Spartak Primorje
in 2008. He moved to the Adriatic League club Red Star Belgrade
in 2009, and he then moved on to the Spanish League club Xacobeo Obradoiro
in 2010.
Bailey then joined the Greek League club Panellinios.
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
n professional basketball player. He is a point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
.
High school and college career
Bailey played his high school basketball at Southside High SchoolSouth Side High School (Rockville Centre, New York)
South Side High School is the only public high school in the town of Rockville Centre, New York. South Side serves grades 9 through 12 and boasts a variety of academic, extra-curricular and athletic programs, including the International Baccalaureate Curriculum in junior and senior years. School...
in Rockville Centre, New York. He then went on to play college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
, first with Rider
Rider Broncs
The Rider Broncs are the athletic teams of Rider University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey, United States. They compete in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference . Rider is the only member which is not a Catholic institution. For wrestling only, Rider is an associate member of the Colonial Athletic...
(1999-00), and then with Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart University
Sacred Heart University is a Roman Catholic university located in suburban Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. Sacred Heart was founded in 1963 by the Most Reverend Walter W. Curtis, Bishop of the Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Sacred Heart University was the first Catholic university in...
(2001–04).
Pro career
Bailey began his professional career with the French LeagueLigue Nationale de Basketball
The Ligue National de Basket is the top men's French professional basketball league. There are two divisions: French Pro A League and French Pro B League .-Pro A:...
club SLUC Nancy
SLUC Nancy
The Stade Lorrain Université Club Nancy, usually abbreviated to SLUC Nancy, is a French professional basketball club. The club is based in the city of Nancy, in the region of Lorraine. The team plays in the French Pro A League....
in 2004. He then moved to the French club Etendard de Brest
Étendard de Brest
Étendard de Brest is a basketball club based in Brest, France that plays in the Ligue Nationale de Basketball. Their home arena is Salle Marcel Cerdan.- Current roster :Championship : Pro B-External links:...
in 2005, before returning to SLUC Nancy later that same year. He then moved to the Russian League club Lokomotiv Rostov
Lokomotiv Rostov
PBC Lokomotiv-Kuban is a Russian professional basketball team which is now based in Krasnodar, Russia, after moving from Rostov-on-Don at the end of the 2008–09 season for financial reasons. The club was founded in the year 1946 and was formerly known as Lokomotiv Mineralnye Vody and Lokomotiv...
in 2006.
He joined the Adriatic League club Olimpija Ljubljana
KK Union Olimpija
-Depth Chart:-In: Ben Woodside Deon Thompson Aleksandar Ćapin Jaka Blažič Danny Green Ratko Varda Robert Rothbart -Out: Giorgi Shermadini - return from a loan Kenny Gregory Samo Udrih Aloysius Anagonye Vladimir...
in 2007, and he next joined the Russian club Spartak Primorje
Spartak Primorje
Spartak Primorje is a Russian professional basketball club based in Vladivostok, Russia. It currently plays in the Russian Professional Basketball League.-Notable players:...
in 2008. He moved to the Adriatic League club Red Star Belgrade
KK Crvena zvezda
Košarkaški klub Crvena zvezda is a professional basketball club based in Belgrade, Serbia. Its name Crvena zvezda means Red Star and it's part of the Red Star Belgrade sports society ....
in 2009, and he then moved on to the Spanish League club Xacobeo Obradoiro
Obradoiro CAB
Obradoiro Clube de Amigos do Baloncesto , also known as Blu:sens Monbús by sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball team based in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, that is part of the ACB League...
in 2010.
Bailey then joined the Greek League club Panellinios.